Question
A New York-based organization named after Orpheus is famous for not employing anyone in this profession. Neville Marriner joined this profession a decade after founding the Academy of St.-Martin-in-the-Fields. The third member of this profession to have an exclusive contract with Decca is Riccardo Muti's designated successor, Klaus Mäkelä. Marin Alsop was the first woman to win this profession's (*) Koussevitzky Prize, whose namesake founded summer programs at Tanglewood while leading Boston's member of the American "Big Five." A Venezuelan youth organization named after Simón Bolívar was directed by this profession's member Gustavo Dudamel. For 10 points, what profession's members use a baton to lead an orchestra? ■END■
ANSWER: conductor [or word forms like conducting; or music director; or director of music; prompt on artistic director] (The first sentence refers to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.)
<Fine Arts - Auditory Fine Arts>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 7 | 100% | 57% | 0% | 62.29 |